State v. Geiger

ANDERSON, J.:

Eddie Geiger (Geiger) was convicted of assault with intent to commit first degree sexual conduct (ACSC) and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Geiger appeals, arguing the trial court erred in refusing his request to charge the jury with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN) as a lesser included offense. We affirm. 1

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In the early morning hours of January 31, 2003, Annie J. placed a 911 call reporting she had been sexually assaulted in her home. The responding law enforcement officials and emergency medical technicians…